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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,958.81 and 40,668.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,958.81 and 40,668.19 is: 63,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.81 : 40,668.19 = 40,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.81/40,668.19 = 40,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.81x = 40,668.19 × 40,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.81x = 1,653,901,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,901,474.54/25,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.52

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